3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast: Recent Episodes
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News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.
In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang talks with showrunner and screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Housemaid, Archive 81) about crafting the new Little House on the Prairie series, staying true to Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved novels, the art of adaption, managing fans' expectations, and much more.
In our latest episode, Brian Gary speaks with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker (House of the Dragon, Better Things) about the creative challenges of worldbuilding, connecting to the Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon universe, and more.
In this episode, Jonterri Gadson talks with writing team Susanna Fogel & David Iserson (The Spy Who Dumped Me) about creating their spy thriller series Ponies, balancing tone, their collaborative process, and more.
In this episode, Kristina Woo speaks with Kristen Stewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, The Chronology of Water. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more.
In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriter-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) about crafting his latest film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more.
In this episode, host Susie Singer Carter talks with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox(Wicked) about collaborating on the hit film Wicked: For Good, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more.
In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with screenwriter-director Chloé Zhao(Eternals, Nomadland) about crafting her latest film Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more.
In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck talks with screenwriter-director Ryan Coogler(Black Panther, Creed) about crafting his acclaimed hit film Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more.
In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with writer Brad Ingelsby, who's having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley.
In this episode, host Hilliard Guess sits down with Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker about writing the hit Netflix limited series that explores the coming-of-age story of a young gay Marine in an era before "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," how personal experience informed his approach to the material, LGBTQ+ representation on screen, and more.
In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series The Terminal List and its prequel spinoff series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scripts are living documents, and much more.
In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with screenwriter-director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago) about bringing Kiss of the Spider Woman to the screen, the creative challenges of adapting Broadway musicals to feature films, finding your own authentic voice, and more.
In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Play Dirty screenwriter-director Shane Black (The Nice Guys, Iron Man 3) & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry (Road House) & Anthony Bagarozzi (Road House, The Nice Guys) about collaborating on their action crime thriller, adapting the Parker book series from page to screen, and more.
In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with filmmaker and fellow podcast host Susie Singer Carter(My Mom and the Girl) about her eye-opening doc series, No Country for Old People, which exposes the nursing home/elder abuse crisis, advocating for accountability, transparency, and people over profits, her personal connection to the subject, why it was important to get her documentary Guild-covered, and more.
In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator, showrunner, writer, & director Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) about bringing the popular sci-fi/horror Alien franchise to TV for his hit FX series Alien: Earth, world-building, creative process, and much more.
In this episode, host Brian Gary sits down with WGA West PAC Board Member Danny Tolli and WGA West Political and Legislative Director Shelagh Wagener to learn more about the WGAW’s PAC and our work within the Entertainment Union Coalition.
In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with screenwriter, creator, and showrunner Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari, Escape Plan) about crafting his AppleTV+ comedy series Stick, segueing from film to television, finding the funny, and much more.
In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson speaks with creators, showrunners, and married writing partners Francesca Delbanco(Friends from College) & Nicholas Stoller(Goosebumps, Friends from College, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) about crafting Season 2 of their AppleTV+ comedy series Platonic, tips for pitching, what they look for when staffing writers’ rooms, and much more.
In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with The Naked Gun screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand (Chip 'N' Dales: Rescue Rangers, Dolittle, How I Met Your Mother) & co-screenwriter-director Akiva Schaffer( Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) about their comic collaboration, the creative challenges of crafting movie reboots, and much more.
In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson talks with screenwriter-director Sophie Brooks about her latest film Oh, Hi!, the challenges of indie filmmaking, her creative process, and much more.
In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with We Were Liars co-developer/co-showrunner Carina Adly MacKenzie (Roswell, New Mexico, The Originals) about YA storytelling through an adult lens, the alchemy of diverse writers’ rooms, mentoring young writers, & more.
In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with M3GAN 2.0 screenwriter-director Gerard Johnstone(M3GAN) about upgrading horror fans’ favorite robotic doll, the creative challenges of making sequels to hit movies, and more.
In this episode, host Myles Warden speaks with St. Denis Medical creators Eric Ledgin (American Auto) & Justin Spitzer(Superstore) about keeping the workplace comedy mockumentary format fresh, the creative challenges of writing for network primetime TV, staffing their writers’ room, and more.
In this episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Forever creator-showrunner Mara Brock Akil(The Game, Being Mary Jane) about reimagining Judy Blume’s teen novel through the lens of young Black love, empowering new voices at her Writers’ Colony residency, the importance of completing writing projects, and more.
In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with creator, showrunner, and actor Kit Williamson about writing, directing, and starring in his comedy series Unconventional, why queer narratives and LGBTQ+ representation are vital, and more.
For nearly a year, Production Assistants, commonly called PAs, across the country have been taking steps to form a union with the Burbank-based LiUNA Local 724. Today on the podcast, WGAW member Andra Whipple is joined by LiUNA Local 724 business representative Alex Aguilar and Production Assistant and organizing committee member Clio Byrne-Gudding to talk about their campaign to improve wages, enshrine turnaround times and provide access to union health benefits.
In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with Interior Chinatown creator, showrunner, and author Charles Yu (Westworld, Legion, American Born Chinese) about adapting his National Book Award-winning novel to a limited series, his unlikely path in the entertainment industry, why inclusion & representation matters, and more.
In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with screenwriter-director-actor Michael Angarano & screenwriter Christopher Smith about collaborating on their road trip comedy Sacramento, their path from page to screen, and more.
In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks to The Last of Us creators and showrunners Craig Mazin(Chernobyl) & Neil Druckmann about crafting Season 2 of the hit series, adapting the popular videogame for television, advice for aspiring writers, and more.
In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman (Jane the Virgin, Charmed) about reimagining the hit CBS series Matlock, the challenges of writing broadcast TV shows, how she shapes her writers’ room, and more.
In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with showrunner and executive producer Michelle Nader(2 Broke Girls, The King of Queens, Dollface), about her two current comedy series, Shifting Gears and Deli Boys, how personal experience shapes her work, and more.
SAG-AFTRA’s Interactive Media Agreement, which covers video game performers, expired in November of 2022. On July 26, 2024, after 18 months of negotiations with some of the industry’s largest video game companies, SAG-AFTRA members called a strike. Today on the podcast, WGAW member and host Myles Warden is joined by SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair Sarah Elmaleh for an update on the strike and to learn more about the core issues that SAG-AFTRA members are fighting for.
In our latest episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Cross developer-showrunner Ben Watkins(Hand of God, Burn Notice) about his hit Amazon Prime series, what he looks for when staffing writers’ rooms, and more.
In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Companion screenwriter-director Drew Hancock (My Dead Ex, Suburgatory) about his feature film debut, transitioning from TV to film, balancing tone, and more.
Host Susie Singer Carter speaks with The Last Showgirl screenwriter Kate Gersten about drawing from her own experience of Las Vegas nightlife, her transition from writing for television (The Good Place, Mozart in the Jungle) to film, and more.
In this episode, WGAW member and host Jonterri Gadson is joined by Víctor Sánchez, Executive Director for the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy – also known as LAANE – an organizing and advocacy institution committed to economic, environmental, and racial justice. LAANE brings together community power and labor power to win policies that improve the lives of working families in Los Angeles and in Long Beach.
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Host Jonterri Gadson talks with The Sticky creators-showrunners Brian Donovan & Ed Herro (American Housewife, The Neighbors) about their journey to bring the dark comedy caper to the screen, the challenges of shooting on location, the art of pitching, and more.
In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Queer and Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes about collaborating with director Luca Guadagnino, the challenges of adaptation, and more.
In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter David Scarpa (Napoleon, All the Money in the World) about Gladiator II, crafting historical epics, the creative challenges of sequels, and more.
Host Kristina Woo talks with screenwriter-director Sean Baker (Red Rocket, The Florida Project, Tangerine) about his latest film Anora, the nuts & bolts of indie filmmaking, handling tonal shifts, and more.
In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with The Diplomat creator-showrunner Debora Cahn about Season Two of Netflix’s political drama series, how the show’s writers’ aim for authenticity, and more.
On this episode host Jonterri Gadson talks with Everybody Still Hates Chris developer-showrunner Sanjay Shah about how he got the Comedy Central animated series WGA-covered, the creative challenges of live-action vs. animation, his best tips for selling your pitch, and more.
On this episode, with 2024 elections just a few weeks away, campaign season is in full swing. WGAW Senior Research and Public Policy Director Laura Blum-Smith joins Kristina Woo to talk about WGAW’s policy priorities. To learn more about the guild's policy priorities visit https://www.wga.org/public-policy
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with filmmaker Megan Park about her latest film, the coming-of age comedy My Old Ass, making the transition from acting to writing and directing, finding her authentic voice, and more.
Host Jasmyne Peck speaks with The Penguin developer-showrunner Lauren LeFranc about how the Max limited series explores the rise of the Gotham crime lord as a character study, the challenges of staying true to The Batman universe, and more.
Back by popular demand, we have members of the Hollywood Teamsters Local 399 —this time from the Casting Department.
Teamsters Local 399 and their New York counterparts in Teamsters Local 817 began contract negotiating with the studios on August 26th for Casting Directors, Associate Casting Directors, and newly organized Casting Assistants. Host and WGAW member Andra Whipple sits down with two iconic Casting Directors and Teamster negotiating committee members Allison Jones and Sherry Thomas to discuss some of the challenges they are up against.
Learn more about the Casting Directors campaign and how you can support them in their campaign toolkit.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with filmmaker Alma Har’el (Honey Boy) about creating, showrunning, and directing the AppleTV+ limited series Lady in the Lake, centering women in the narrative, finding the show’s aesthetic, and more.
Host Kristina Woo speaks with Sunny creator-showrunner Katie Robbins (The Affair, Natalia) about her AppleTV+ sci-fi dramedy series, the creative challenges of adaption, the connection between humans and AI technology, and more.
WGAW member Andra Whipple sat down with Entertainment Community Fund Western Region Executive Director Keith McNutt to discuss what services are provided, what the Fund is currently working on, and how you can get involved.
Host Jasmyne Peck speaks with Orphan Black: Echoes creator and showrunner Anna Fishko about exploring identity and found families in her sci-fi thriller series, 4D-printed body parts, what narratives she’s drawn to, and more.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with screenwriter-director Joshua Margolin about his feature debut Thelma, how his grandmother’s own experience inspired the film, how his improv comedy background informs his creative process, and more.
As the Teamsters and Hollywood Basic crafts continue their negotiations with the studios, we’re coming to you with the second half of our two-part series on the issues they hope to address. This time, WGAW member Jonterri Gadson sits down with Teamsters local 399 members and Chef’s Assistants Carlos Gonzales and Ester Garcia.
WGAW member Jonterri Gadson talks with Jimmy Kimmel Live Head Writers Molly McNearney and Danny Ricker about the creative challenges of writing for a late-night comedy/variety talk series, their advice on what it takes to submit a great writing “packet,” balancing the personal and professional, and much more.
On this episode, Ahsoka creator and Mandalorian writer Dave Filoni talks about expanding the Stars Wars universe, his new role as Lucasfilm’s Chief Content Officer, and more.
In a special full-episode of Union Town, WGAW member/captain Jonterri Gadson talks with Teamsters Local 399 members Doug Weaver and Alison Taylor about the work they do and the importance of this negotiation. This is part one of a two-part series on the issues Hollywood Teamsters hope to address in their current negotiations with the studios.
Host Andra Whipple talks with Hacks creators & showrunners Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky about returning for Season 3 of their Max comedy series, reflections on last year’s WGA strike, and why writing is essential at every stage of the process.
Timed to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, WGAW Asian American Writers Committee Chair Kristina Woo speaks with Expats creator-showrunner & filmmaker Lulu Wang about her Amazon series, authentic representation, transitioning to television, and more. (1:00) Next up, WGAW member Jonterri Gadson talks with Ridiculousness writers and new Writers Guild members Erin Conroy and Greg Edwards about the fight to achieve their first-ever WGA contract, the power of solidarity, and more. (41:14)
In this episode WGAW member Susie Singer Carter talks with 2024 Writers Guild Award-winning writer Jen D’Angelo (01:10) about crafting films such as Quiz Lady and Totally Killer, how her improv comedy experience informs her creative process, and more. For the Union Town segment (31:31), 2023 WGA Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs and past WGAW Presidents David A. Goodman and Chris Keyser receive WGAW’s Morgan Cox Award at the recent 2024 Writers Guild Awards, honoring their outstanding Guild service and leadership which played a key role in the WGA achieving unprecedent gains during last year’s MBA negotiations and 148-day writers’ strike.
In this episode’s Union Town segment (01:03), WGAW member “Jazz” Peck talks with American Federation of Musicians Local 47 President Stephanie O’Keefe about representing musicians in the industry, the power of solidarity, and the magic that both musicians and writers create with their work. Then, WGAW member Aaron Fullerton talks with A Murder at the End of the World co-creator-showrunner-writer and co-star Brit Marling (23:26) about telling stories that blend real emotions with big ideas, the unique pitching process she has with her writing partner, and more.
In this episode’s Union Town segment (1:00), Writers Guild members turn out in force to show solidarity at the recent Many Crafts, One Fight rally to kick off crew unions IATSE, Teamsters, and Hollywood Basic Crafts’ negotiations with the AMPTP. Then, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-creator and showrunner Francesca Sloane (9:45) about her new Amazon series, creative process, career, and more.
This year has seen multiple newsroom strikes, massive lay-offs, and sudden closures. In this episode’s Union Town segment (1:01), WGAW Asian American Writers Committee Chair Kristina Woo talks with Media Guild West President and former Los Angeles Times writer Matt Pearce about how reporters are organizing the newsroom to push back against corporate greed and protect good jobs. Kristina then speaks with writer and former journalist Albert Kim, developer and showrunner of Avatar: The Last Airbender, about crafting his new hit Netflix series, how Asian representation matters, and more. (31:51)
In this episode’s “Union Town” segment (1:05), host Andra Whipple speaks with Rebekah Walendzak Slepski & Bina Martin about how educators at the Second City Training Center in Chicago, members of the Association of International Comedy Educators, reached a tentative deal with the iconic comedy company after a marathon, 11-hour bargaining session, thwarting a planned strike and ending a two-year fight for their first contract. Then host Monique Sorgen talks with writer-actor-comedian Gina Yashere (25:18) about her Nigerian-British roots and her unique path from stand-up to co-creating and co-starring on CBS’ hit comedy series Bob Hearts Abishola.
In this episode’s new “Union Town” segment (1:18), WGAW member Jasmyne Peck speaks with educators Peter Gamble and Dara Resnik about how USC’s Adjunct Faculty Alliance is organizing with UAW (United Auto Workers) to improve their pay and working conditions. Next up, to coincide with Black History Month, Committee of Black Writers Co-Chair Hilliard Guess talks with Writers Guild Award & Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer Cord Jefferson (18:24) (Succession, Watchmen) about his acclaimed film American Fiction, the challenges of adaption, and creating Black-centered narratives.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with filmmaker Sarah Polley about writing and directing her latest film Women Talking, adapted from Miriam Toews’ novel about women in an isolated religious community who grapple with reconciling their faith with brutal reality.
Host David Sheftell talks with Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty co-creator-showrunner-EP-writer Max Borenstein (The Terror: Infamy, Godzilla vs. Kong) about HBOMax’s series chronicling the ’80s-era L.A. Lakers basketball team on and off the court.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever screenwriters Ryan Coogler (director) & Joe Robert Cole about Marvel’s hit sequel and moving the MCU franchise forward.
Host David Sheftell chats with writer Alisha Ketry (American Dad, Fuller House) about the comedy film I’m Totally Fine.
Host David Radcliff talks with Terence Winter (The Sopranos, The Wolf of Wallstreet) about the new Paramount+ series Tulsa King, thriving in the writers' room, and law school.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Chris Estrada about co-creating, writing, and starring in Hulu’s acclaimed, Latinx-centric comedy series This Fool, why representation matters, and more.
Host Monique Sorgen speaks with writer-actor-comedian Brittani Nichols (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Drop the Mic) about writing for ABC’s award-winning, hit comedy series Abbott Elementary and more.
Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with filmmaker Todd Field (Little Children) about writing and directing his latest film Tár, which explores fame and power.
Host David Radcliff speaks with screenwriter-director James Gray (Ad Astra, The Lost City of Z) about his latest film, Armageddon Time, a personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
Host Brian Gary talks with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power developers-showrunners J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay about Amazon’s epic fantasy series set in in the Second Age of Middle Earth, thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Host Hilliard Guess chats with screenwriter-director Abi Damaris Corbin & co-screenwriter Kwame Kwei-Armah about their recent film Breaking, whose title resonates in more ways than one.
Host Andra Whipple speaks with Wednesday creators-showrunners Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Smallville, The Shannara Chronicles) about their Netflix’s Addams Family spinoff comedy -mystery series, creative process, and more.
All Things Must Come to an End: Host David Radcliff talks with Better Call Saul writers-EPs Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock about the final season of AMC’s acclaimed, award-winning series.
Home for the Holidays: Host Susie Singer Carter chats with filmmaker Charles Shyer (Father of the Bride, Baby Boom) about co-writing and directing Netflix’s holiday romantic drama The Noel Diary, his career, and more.
Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with From Scratch creators-writers-sisters Attica & Tembi Locke about their Netflix limited series, based on Tembi’s memoir about finding love and home in Sicily.
Be Kind Rewind: Host Andra Whipple chats with Blockbuster creator-showrunner Vanessa Ramos (Superstore*, Kenan***) about her new Netflix comedy series and more.
Be Kind Rewind: Host Andra Whipple chats with Blockbuster creator-showrunner Vanessa Ramos (Superstore*, Kenan***) about her new Netflix comedy series and more.
To salute Veterans Day, hosts Steve Trautmann and Ken Pisani speak with veteran writers Brian Anthony (Station 19), Megan Ferrell Burke (Outlander), and Jalysa Conway (9-1-1: Lone Star) about how their military experience informs their work and their collaboration on the new comic book anthology Soldier Stories.
To salute Veterans Day, hosts Steve Trautmann and Ken Pisani speak with veteran writers Brian Anthony (Station 19), Megan Ferrell Burke (Outlander), and Jalysa Conway (9-1-1: Lone Star) about how their military experience informs their work and their collaboration on the new comic book anthology Soldier Stories.
Host Moon Zappa talks with Let the Right One In creator-showrunner Andrew Hinderaker (Away, Penny Dreadful) about adapting the Swedish horror film and novel with a fresh, diverse spin for Showtime’s new series.
Host Moon Zappa talks with Let the Right One In creator-showrunner Andrew Hinderaker (Away, Penny Dreadful) about adapting the Swedish horror film and novel with a fresh, diverse spin for Showtime’s new series.
Host Brian Gary talks with writer Carlton Cuse (Jack Ryan*, Locke & Key) about co-developing the AppleTV+ drama series Five Days at Memorial***, chronicling the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath at a local hospital.
Host Brian Gary talks with writer Carlton Cuse (Jack Ryan*, Locke & Key) about co-developing the AppleTV+ drama series Five Days at Memorial***, chronicling the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath at a local hospital.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with screenwriter Dana Stevens (Fatherhood, Safe Haven) about the historical epic The Woman King and more.
Host Brian Gary speaks with veteran filmmaker Walter Hill (48 Hours*, The Warriors) about writing and directing his latest film, the Western Dead for a Dollar***, career, and more.
Host Monique Sorgen talks with creator-showrunner Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl, Raising Hope) about his Amazon Freevee comedy series Sprung and more.
Host Brian Gary speaks with writer Gary Goldstein (Forever Christmas*, For Love & Honor) about his new Hallmark holiday movie, Lights, Camera, Christmas!, his latest novel, The Mother I Never Had***, and pivoting from screenwriter to author.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with Reasonable Doubt creator-showrunner Raamla Mohamed (Scandal*, Little Fires Everywhere***) about her new Hulu legal drama series and more.
Host Susie Singer Carter speaks with screenwriter-director Rodrigo Garcia (Four Good Days, Last Days in the Desert), about his latest film, Raymond & Ray, a dramedy which explores how two half-brothers reunite to honor their father’s final wish.
Host Moon Zappa talks with screenwriter Steven Rogers (I, Tonya*, Love the Coopers) about creating and writing Hulu’s limited series, Mike***, chronicling the controversial life and career and heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson.
Host David Sheftell speaks with past WGAW President David A. Goodman (The Orville*, Family Guy) about writing the dark comedy Honor Society*** and more.
Host Andra Whipple talks with The Resort co-showrunner-writer Allison Miller (Angelyne) about Peacock’s time-jumping, comedic mystery series and more.
Host Aaron Mendelsohn speaks with screenwriter Lucy Alibar (Troop Zero*, Beasts of the Southern Wild) about her recent film Where the Crawdads Sing*** and more.
Host Aaron Mendelsohn speaks with screenwriter Lucy Alibar (Troop Zero*, Beasts of the Southern Wild) about her recent film Where the Crawdads Sing*** and more.
Host Andra Whipple speaks with screenwriter-director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Someone Great) about her latest movies, from Marvel superhero blockbuster Thor: Love and Thunder to Netflix dark comedy Do Revenge, and more.
Host Andra Whipple speaks with screenwriter-director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Someone Great) about her latest movies, from Marvel superhero blockbuster Thor: Love and Thunder to Netflix dark comedy Do Revenge, and more.
Host Susie Singer Carter talks with writers Ben Lustig & Jake Thornton about smashing gender roles and fairytale tropes in their action-packed Hulu film The Princess.
Host Susie Singer Carter talks with writers Ben Lustig & Jake Thornton about smashing gender roles and fairytale tropes in their action-packed Hulu film The Princess.
Host David Sheftell speaks with Blood & Treasure co-creator-showrunner Matthew Federman (Limitless*, Jericho***) about Season Two of the action-adventure series streaming on Paramount+.
Host David Sheftell speaks with Blood & Treasure co-creator-showrunner Matthew Federman (Limitless*, Jericho***) about Season Two of the action-adventure series streaming on Paramount+.
Host Monique Sorgen talks with Gordita Chronicles creators-showrunners Claudia Forestieri & Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz about their coming-of-age comedy series and more.
Host Monique Sorgen talks with Gordita Chronicles creators-showrunners Claudia Forestieri & Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz about their coming-of-age comedy series and more.
Host Brian Gary speaks with The Dropout showrunner-writer Liz Meriwether on how she drew fresh blood to chronicle the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s docudrama limited series.
Host Brian Gary speaks with The Dropout showrunner-writer Liz Meriwether on how she drew fresh blood to chronicle the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s docudrama limited series.
Host Luciano Saber has a conversation with For All Mankind’s co-creators-showrunners Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi as Season Three of AppleTV+’s alternate-reality sci-fi series launches a Space Race to Mars.
Host Luciano Saber has a conversation with For All Mankind’s co-creators-showrunners Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi as Season Three of AppleTV+’s alternate-reality sci-fi series launches a Space Race to Mars.
Host David Sheftell speaks with Russian Doll co-creator-showrunner-star Natasha Lyonne along with writer Allison Silverman about how Season 2 of Netflix’s trippy dark comedy continues to play with time travel, family history, and more.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with writer/actor/comedian Amy Schumer (Trainwreck, Inside Amy Schumer) about her career and her Hulu series Life & Beth.
Host Susie Singer Carter speaks with ROAR creators-showrunners Liz Flahive & Carly Mensch (GLOW, Nurse Jackie) about their women-centric AppleTV+ anthology series and more.
Host David Sheftell talks with Peacemaker creator-writer-director James Gunn (The Suicide Squad*, Guardians of the Galaxy***) about HBO Max’s hit superhero action-comedy series, what’s next in the DC Extended Universe, and more.
Host David Sheftell talks with Peacemaker creator-writer-director James Gunn (The Suicide Squad*, Guardians of the Galaxy***) about HBO Max’s hit superhero action-comedy series, what’s next in the DC Extended Universe, and more.
Host Brian Gary interviews novelist (Mystic River), screenwriter (The Drop), and showrunner Dennis Lehane (The Wire, Mr. Mercedes) about his true-crime limited series Black Bird streaming on AppleTV+.
Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with Dog screenwriter/co-director Reid Carolin (Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL) about his recent film Dog, an unlikely buddy comedy about two Army Rangers on a road trip that leads them to some unexpected places.
Host Brian Gary speaks with screenwriter-director Brian Petsos (Revenge for Jolly) about his recent film, Big Gold Brick, a genre-bending dark comedy.
Host Brian Gary talks with screenwriter Arash Amel (A Private War) about his latest film, Rise, the Disney+ family sports drama about the inspiring coming-of-age story of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with screenwriter-director Krystin Ver Linden about her recent film Alice, an empowerment fable set in the post-Civil Rights-era American South.
Host Luciano Saber talks with The Terminal List creator-showrunner David DiGilio about adapting Jack Carr’s novel for Amazon’s political thriller series.
Host Monique Sorgen speaks with The Sex Lives of College Girls co-creator-showrunner Justin Noble about HBO Max’s comedy series focused on four college roommates navigating their lives on campus.
Host David Sheftell speaks with Ozark showrunner-writer Chris Mundy about mapping the path toward the Netflix drama series’ finale.
Host Brian Gary talks with Dopesick creator-showrunner Danny Strong about Hulu’s drama series that chronicles the personal cost and devastating impact of opioid addiction.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Yellowjackets creators-showrunners and married writing team Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson about their Showtime series that stings with a mix of horror, mystery, and pitch-black comedy.
Host Brian Gary speaks with Maid creator-showrunner Molly Smith Metzler about bringing Stephanie Land’s memoir to the screen for Netflix’s drama series that empathizes with the everyday struggles of the working poor.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with The Wonder Years creator-showrunner Saladin K. Patterson about reimagining ABC’s series as a Black coming-of-age story set in the ’60s-era South.
Host Brian Gary speaks with Swimming with Sharks creator-showrunner Kathleen Robertson about reimaging the ’90s movie for Roku’s drama series.
Host Moon Zappa talks with Barry co-creators/co-showrunners Alec Berg & Bill Hader about exploring even darker places, while still finding the funny, on the latest season of HBO’s pitch-black comedy series.
Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with Gaslit creator-showrunner Robbie Pickering about Starz’s limited series that explores untold stories involving Watergate’s political scandal.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with The First Lady creator-showrunner Aaron Cooley about reframing American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies in Showtime’s historical drama series that dives deep into these women’s personal and political lives.
GOAL! Host David Sheftell speaks with Ted Lasso co-developer/co-star Brendan Hunt and writer/co-star Brett Goldstein about the game plan for AppleTV+’s sports comedy series.
Host Aaron Fullerton talks with Candy co-creator/co-showrunner Robin Veith (The Expanse, The Act) about transforming an ’80s suburban murder case into Hulu’s true-crime limited series.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with The Man Who Fell to Earth creators-showrunners Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) about reimagining the ’60s novel and ’70s film for Showtime’s sci-fi series involving a new alien who must confront his past to determine our future.
Host Monique Sorgen speaks with …And Just Like That developer-showrunner Michael Patrick King (2 Broke Girls, The Comeback) about updating HBO’s culture-defining comedy series Sex and the City and more.
Host Brian Gary talks with creator-writer Jonathan Tropper (Warrior*, Banshee) about co-screenwriting Netflix’s time-travel, sci-fi action-comedy The Adam Project*.
Monique Sorgen talks with writer/producer Courtney Lilly (black-ish, The Cleveland Show) about his rise from staff writer to showrunner.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with The Girl From Plainview creators-showunners Liz Hannah (The Post*, Mindhunter) & Patrick Macmanus (Dr. Death, Homecoming***) about the social responsibility of their Hulu drama limited series based on a real-life tragedy that addresses mental health, toxic relationships, and teen suicide.
Host Brian Gary talks with screenwriters Tom Gormican (director) & Kevin Etten about how art imitates life in the meta Nicolas Cage action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
Host Monique Sorgen speaks with iCARLY showrunner-EP-writer Ali Schouten about Season Two of Paramount+’s revival and taking a modern, inclusive approach to the comedy series.
Host David Sheftell talks with Murderville developer-showrunner-EP-writer Krister Johnson (Medical Police*, Children’s Hospital***) about Netflix’s unique series that’s a hybrid of scripted and improv comedy.
Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with Severance creator-showrunner Dan Erickson about his mind-bending AppleTV+ sci-fi series.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriters Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley about writing Disney-Pixar’s acclaimed animated film Inside Out, one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far).
Host Brian Gary speaks with screenwriter Jeb Stuart (Die Hard*, The Fugitive) about creating Netflix’s epic historical drama series Vikings: Valhalla***, his writing career, and more.
Host Monique Sorgen interviews Dollface creator-showrunner Jordan Weiss about her Hulu comedy series about a group of young women navigating work, love, and a deeper relationship with themselves.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriters Karen McCullah & Kirsten ‘Kiwi” Smith (10 Things I Hate About You*, The Ugly Truth) about writing hit comedy Legally Blonde**, named one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (so far).
Host Luciano Saber speaks with Promised Land creator-showrunner Matt Lopez about his drama series centering on two Latinx families vying for wealth and power in Sonoma Valley’s wine country – and how representation matters onscreen and in the writers’ room.
Host Brian Gary talks with screenwriter-director Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes*, Let Me In) about his decidedly darker take on Gotham City’s iconic superhero in The Batman***.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with Bel Air co-developer-showrunner Morgan Cooper about reimagining ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air with a more dramatic vibe updated for 2022.
Host Brian Gary talks with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (Steve Jobs, The West Wing) about writing and directing the recent Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz behind-the-scenes biopic, Being the Ricardos, as well as The Social Network, ranked #3 on WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far.)
Host David Sheftell speaks with Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg about writing the hit teen comedy Superbad, named one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far).
Host Luciano Saber interviews Weakest Link head writer Ann Slichter and writer Scott Saltzburg about what it takes to put together a primetime network game show.
Host Gary Goldstein talks with screenwriter Diana Ossana about the journey from page to screen and the enduring impact of Brokeback Mountain, named one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far), and her late writing partner Larry McMurtry.
Host Brian Gary speaks with The Handmaid’s Tale writer-executive producer Yahlin Chang about Hulu’s acclaimed dystopian drama.
Host Monique Sorgen talks with TV comedy writer Kourtney Kang (Fresh Off the Boat, How I Met Your Mother) about developing and showrunning Disney+’s dramedy series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Host Brian Gary speaks with filmmaker Ben Cleary about writing and directing sci-fi drama Swan Song, and how personal experience inspired the film’s exploration of love, loss, and hard choices.
Host Aaron Fullerton talks with Station Eleven creator-showrunner Patrick Somerville (Made for Love, Maniac) about HBO Max's post-apocalyptic limited series that's eerily timely in our pandemic era.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with filmmaker Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk*, The Underground Railroad) about writing and directing his breakthrough film, Moonlight, named one of *WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far) list.
Brian Gary talks with The Great creator-showrunner-writer Tony McNamara about Season Two of Hulu’s revisionist period piece comedy series – huzzah!
In honor of Black History Month, WGAW Committee of Black Writers Co-Chair Hilliard Guess talks with Women of the Movement creator-showrunner Marissa Jo Cerar about bringing the true story Mamie Till-Mobley, who sought justice for her slain son Emmett Till, to the screen for ABC’s limited series.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Susan Soon He Stanton about writing for HBO’s darkly comic drama series Succession.
Host Moon Zappa talks with screenwriter-director-author Amy Koppelman about adapting her novel A Mouthful of Air for the recent film which explores postpartum depression.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Gentefied creators-showrunners Marvin Lemus & Linda Yvette Chavez about Netflix’s Latinx dramedy series, which explores the impact of gentrification, immigration, and cross-cultural identities in an L.A. neighborhood.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Reservation Dogs co-creator/showrunner Sterlin Harjo about the ground-breaking Hulu comedy, why Native American/Indigenous inclusion is vital in the writers’ room, and how representation matters on both sides of the camera.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with screenwriter Virgil Williams (Mudbound) about the military drama/love story A Journal for Jordan.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with filmmaker Lulu Wang about writing and directing The Farewell, named one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far).
Host David Sheftell speaks with CODA screenwriter-director Sian Heder (Little America*, Tallulah***), about her recent film, which explores the coming-of-age of a teenage girl growing up as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), torn between family obligations and the pursuit of her own dreams.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter Steven Knight (Locked Down*, Allied) about how he got inside the mind of Princess Diana for royal drama Spencer***.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with writer Tracey Scott Wilson (Fosse/Verdon*, The Americans) about bringing the life and career of iconic singer Aretha Franklin to the screen for biopic Respect***.
Royal drama The King’s Speech has been named one of WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far) – author/screenwriter Ken Pisani speaks with the film’s screenwriter David Seidler about how his personal experience shaped his historical script.
Brian talks with the team of screenwriters behind the epic feature film Dune: Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth.
Brian has a conversation with the writing team behind the film The Last Duel: Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said) & Ben Affleck (The Town) & Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting).
Steve Trautmann talks with Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Adult Beginners, Human Resources) about comedy and the importance of collaboration.
Get Outhas been named #1 on WGA’s 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (*so far) list - host Hilliard Guess discusses with screenwriter-director Jordan Peele how he created his culture-defining horror thriller on this special bonus episode.
Host Josephine Green Zhang interviews Last Night in Soho screenwriter-director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) & co-screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns (1917) about how they stepped back in time to revisit ’60s London in their recent horror thriller.
Brian speaks with writer-director Paul Schrader (First Reformed*, Affliction) about his latest film, The Card Counter, his creative process and career as an acclaimed screenwriter (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull***) and filmmaker.
Host Luciano Saber talks with screenwriter-director Rawson Marshall Thurber (Skyscraper*, Central Intelligence) about his new action-adventure movie, Red Notice***.
Don’t Call it a Comeback: Host Hilliard Guess speaks to Queens creator-showrunner Zahir McGhee (Scandal*, Private Practice***) about his new ABC drama series that chronicles the reunion of a 90s female hip-hop group – and why age ain’t nothing but a number.
Host David Sheftell talks with The Prince creator-showrunner-star and best-selling author Gary Janetti (Family Guy*, Will & Grace***) about satirizing the Royal Family on HBO Max’s animated comedy series.
Host Moon Zappa talks with filmmaker-author-actress Justine Bateman about making her screenwriting and directing feature debut with her new film Violet, exploring the difference between a person’s private thoughts and public face.
Host Moon Zappa talks to writer Abe Sylvia (Dead to Me*, The Affair, Nurse Jackie) about making the transition from the small to big screen and transforming a 2000 documentary into the 2021 feature film The Eyes of Tammy Faye***, an empathetic exploration of the rise and fall of televangelists Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker.
Host David Sheftell talks to The Lost Symbol developers-showrunners Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie (Matador*, The Crossing***) about bringing Dan Brown’s novel to the TV screen for Peacock’s new action-adventure series.
Host Monique Sorgen talks with screenwriter-director Kay Cannon (the Pitch Perfect franchise) about reimagining Cinderella as a bold, new Amazon musical.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Y: The Last Man developer-showrunner-writer Eliza Clark (Animal Kingdom*, The Killing***) about the new FX on Hulu series where a post-apocalyptic society is run by women after the obliteration of all cisgender males on Earth…except one.
David Sheftell interviews screenwriters-directors and married creative partners Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly about their coupon caper comedy Queenpins.
Monique interviews writer/director Clay Tarver (Silicon Valley) about his career and recent film Vacation Friends streaming on Hulu.
Host Moon Zappa interviews On the Verge creator-writer-director-star Julie Delpy (Before Sunset*, Before Midnight***) about her Netflix dramedy series that follows four female friends who use midlife as an opportunity for reinvention.
Brian interviews Avi Issacharoff & Lior Raz & Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin the co-creators and showrunners of the Netflix dramatic series Hit & Run.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings co-screenwriter Dave Callaham (Mortal Kombat*, Wonder Woman 1984***) about making history with Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie and inclusive storytelling to the MCU.
Before you watch the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, listen to our recent Sublime Primetime 2021 virtual panel featuring Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Emmy-nominated writers, presented by Writers Guild Foundation and Writers Guild of America West in partnership with Variety and Final Draft.
In advance of the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, listen to our recent Sublime Primetime 2021 virtual panel featuring Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Emmy-nominated writers, presented by Writers Guild Foundation and Writers Guild of America West in partnership with Variety and Final Draft.
Host Josephine Green Zhang interviews Emmy-nominated Hacks co-creator/co-showrunner Jen Statsky (The Good Place, Broad City) about HBO Max’s breakout comedy series.
Brian interviews creator-showrunner-writer Michael Waldron about his Marvel series Loki on Disney+.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Made for Love co-creator/novelist Alissa Nutting and co-creator/showrunner Christina Lee about HBO Max’s dark comedy series.
Brian interviews writer, director, and producer Neil Burger (The Illusionist) about his latest film, Voyagers.
Host Christopher Kubasik speaks with 2021 (73rd) Emmy-nominated The Flight Attendant developer-showrunner-writer Steve Yockey (Doom Patrol, Supernatural) about the HBO Max series and more.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks to Broad City co-creator/co-star Ilana Glazer & John Lee (The Heart She Holler), who make the move from comedy to horror with the maternity thriller False Positive.
Brian interviews writer, director, producer, and showrunner David Manson (House of Cards, Ozark, Saved) about his WGA / PGA / Emmy nominated, and Peabody Award-winning career in film and television.
Monique talks with writer, actor, producer, and stand-up comic Iliza Shlesinger about her Netflix comedy Good On Paper.
David Sheftell interviews showrunners Gemma Baker & Nick Bakay (Two and a Half Men) about the final season of the CBS sitcom Mom.
The Pole Truth: Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with P-Valley creator-showrunner and 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall (The Hot Wing King) on her Starz series which explores sexuality, gender, and race, destigmatizing stripping and combating stereotypes in the process.
Host Christopher Kubasik talks with The Good Bird Lord co-creator and 2021 Writers Guild Award nominee Ethan Hawke (Before Sunset*, The Hottest State***) about co-writing and starring as abolitionist John Brown in Showtime’s acclaimed limited series set in Antebellum-era America.
Host Monique Sorgen speaks with Call Me Kat developer-showrunner Darlene Hunt (The Conners*, The Big C***) about writing comedy for primetime network TV.
Host David Sheftell speaks with Bridgerton creator-showrunner Chris Van Dusen (Scandal*, Grey’s Anatomy***) about his modern take on period drama in Netflix’s hit series that explores love, marriage, and class in Regency London.
Host Hilliard Guess has a conversation with screenwriter-playwright Suzan-Lori Parks (The U.S. vs. Billie Holiday*, Native Son) about creating NatGeoTV’s Genius: Aretha*** limited series and honoring the life and legacy of the Queen of Soul.
Rutherford Falls co-creator/showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas and co-star/writer Jana Schmieding speak with writer Tazbah Chavez about the ground-breaking Peacock comedy series that explores Native identity and history with indigenous representation in front of the camera and in the writers’ room.
Host Monique Sorgen talks with Saved by the Bell developer-showrunner and Emmy/Writers Guild Award-winning writer Tracey Wigfield (30 Rock, The Mindy Project) about bringing Bayside High up to date for the teen comedy series’ Peacock reboot.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with Them: Covenant creator-showrunner-EP-writer Little Marvin about how Amazon’s anthology series explores racism through the lens of horror.
Host Monique Sorgen interviews Nikole Beckwith (Impulse*, Tell Me Your Secrets), about her new film, Together Together***, a dramedy that explores love, parenthood, and boundaries she wrote and directed.
Host Christopher Kubasik talks with screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival*, Bird Box) about the new fantasy-adventure Netflix series, Shadow and Bone*** (based on the Grishaverse novels by Leigh Bardugo), that he serves as developer, showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with screenwriter-director Ben Falcone (Life of the Party, The Boss, Tammy) about his latest film, the superhero comedy Thunder Force, his creative collaboration with his wife/co-star Melissa McCarthy, and more.
Host David Sheftell speaks with The Great North co-creators-showrunners Lizzie Molyneux & Wendy Molyneux (Bob’s Burgers) about animation writing, their collaborative process, and more.
Host Christopher Kubasik speaks with Cherry co-screenwriter Jessica Goldberg (Away*, The Path***) about adapting Nico Walker’s novel for the AppleTV+ film which chronicles an Army medic’s battle with PTSD and descent into addiction.
Host Christopher Kubasik speaks with Palmer screenwriter Cheryl Guerriero about the family drama that explores nonconformity, bullying, and tolerance.
Host Luciano Saber talks with screenwriter-director Todd Robinson (Phantom*, Lonely Hearts) about making his film The Last Full Measure***, a military drama chronicling U.S. Air Force Pararescueman William H, Pitsenbarger, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery on the battlefield.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with Judas and the Black Messiah screenwriters, 2021 Writers Guild Award-nominees, and Paul Selvin Award honorees Will Berson & Shaka King (director) about bringing the life and legacy of slain Black Panther leader Fred Hampton to the screen.
Brian interviews writer, director, and producer Tiller Russell regarding his new feature film about the rise and fall of the darknet marketplace, Silk Road.
Steve Trautmann talks with Mark Lafferty (Castle Rock, Halt and Catch Fire) about his career and new series about the Mercury project, The Right Stuff.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Selena: The Series creator/co-showrunner Moisés Zamora (American Crime, Star) about honoring the life and legacy of the late pop icon on Netflix’s hit show, the importance of an inclusive writers’ room with Latinx and LGBTQ+ voices, and more.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with Writers Guild and Academy Award-winning screenwriter-director Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation, The Beguiled, Marie-Antoinette) about her latest film,On the Rocks, reteaming with co-star Bill Murray, her filmmaking process, and more.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with actress-writer Emerald Fennell (The Crown) about her feature screenwriting-directing debut, the audacious new thriller Promising Young Woman.
Host Moon Zappa talks with screenwriter-director Tara Miele (The Nomads*, Starving in Suburbia), about how real-life experience inspired her latest film,Wander Darkly*, about parents forced to deal with trauma amidst their troubled relationship.
New host David Sheftell speaks with The King of Staten Island co-screenwriter-director Judd Apatow (Knocked Up*, This is 40***) about his recent dramedy, career, and creative process.
Host Steve Trautmann talks with Borat Subsequent Moviefilm screenwriters Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines (Who is America?, Ali G. Rezurection) about devising their stealth satire that skewers sacred cows and made headlines of its own.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with screenwriter-playwright Kemp Powers about adapting his play for the new Amazon film One Night in Miami, when four icons – Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke – came together for one legendary night.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Uncle Frank screenwriter-director Alan Ball (Six Feet Under*, True Blood***) about how coming home can be as complicated as coming out.
Host Brian Gary talks with The Stand co-developer/showrunner Benjamin Cavell (SEAL Team*, Justified***) about reimagining Stephen King’s post-apocalyptic tale for a contemporary audience amidst a real-life global pandemic.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Never Have I Ever co-creator/showrunner Lang Fisher (The Mindy Project*, 30 Rock***) about the hit Netflix series chronicling an American-Indian teenage girl’s coming-of-age, inspired by co-creator Mindy Kaling’s own childhood.
Host Christopher Kubasik interviews screenwriters Jon Raymond & Kelly Reichardt (director) about making their film, First Cow, a Western fable about the balance between friendship and capitalism set in 1820s Northwest.
In the spirit of the season, host Gary Goldstein speaks with screenwriter-director David E. Talbert (Almost Christmas*, Baggage Claim, First Sunday) about creating his Netflix holiday film, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey***, and the power of inclusion and representation.
Host Luciano Saber speaks with TV writer Kevin J. Hynes (Dirty John, Perry Mason, Scorpion) about writing crime dramas, his creative process, and career.
Host Moon Zappa talks with screenwriter-director-actress Clea Duvall (The Handmaid’s Tale*, Veep, The Intervention) about her LGBTQ+ holiday romantic comedy, Happiest Season*, and making the transition from in front of to behind the camera.
Host Luciano Saber talks with The Queen’s Gambit co-creator-showrunner-writer-director Scott Frank (Godless, Logan) about adapting Walter Tevis’ novel. The Queen's Gambit is Netflix’s most-watched scripted limited series to date and explores the true cost of genius via a young chess prodigy's coming-of-age story.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter Andy Siara (Lodge 49) about Hulu’s time-loop rom-com Palm Springs – What would you do if you had to relive the same day over and over again?
Host Monique Sorgen speaks with Bill & Ted Face the Music screenwriters Chris Matheson & Ed Solomon about what it takes to update a comedy franchise and deliver laughs in 2020.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with visionary writer-director Julie Taymor (Across the Universe, Broadway’s The Lion King) about her latest film, The Glorias, a “female buddy road picture” chronicling the journey of feminist hero Gloria Steinem.
Host Christopher Kubasik speaks with Writers Guild Award-winning writer Mary Laws (Succession, Preacher), creator-showrunner-EP of Hulu’s new horror-drama anthology series Monsterland, exploring the monsters within us all.
Brian interviews Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners, The Red Road) the creator and showrunner of the HBO Max series Raised by Wolves.
Just in time for the 2020 election: Host Luciano Saber speaks with screenwriter-director Billy Ray (Richard Jewell, Captain Phillips) about his Showtime political drama miniseries, The Comey Rule, detailing the relationship between former FBI Director James Comey and President Trump, and why he’s drawn to real-life stories, where truth is more compelling than fiction.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with Scott Gimple (The Walking Dead, Flash Forward) & Matthew Negrete (The Walking Dead, White Collar), developers/showrunners of AMC’s series The Walking Dead: World Beyond, the latest spin-off of TV’s hit zombie franchise, about exploring a new narrative that follows the first generation raised in a surviving civilization of the post-apocalyptic world.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with Away creator-writer Andrew Hinderaker (Penny Dreadful, Pure Genius, The Path) about Netflix’s new series that chronicles an international space crew as they embark on a mission to Mars, and how people from different cultures can come together and make sacrifices to achieve the extraordinary.
Brian talks with writer, director, actor, and author Miranda July (Me and You and Everyone We Know, The Future) about her new feature film Kajillionaire, alongside her multifaceted career in the arts.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with British writer-actor-producer Brett Goldstein, who co-stars/writes on AppleTV+’s new series Ted Lasso, and is co-creator-EP of AMC’s upcoming series Soulmates.
Host Christopher Kubasik talks with screenwriter-director Eliza Hittman (It Felt Like Love, Beach Rats) about her latest film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, independent filmmaking, and why she’s drawn to the exploration and representation of youth.
Steve talks with Sam Boyd (In A Relationship) about his career and new HBO Max series Love Life.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Emmy-nominated and Writers Guild Award-winning writer Stefani Robinson (What We Do in the Shadows, Atlanta) about her journey from agency assistant to writers’ room, creating roles you want to see onscreen, and why “the writer has all the power.”
Host Brian Gary speaks with Brave New World developer-showrunner David Wiener (Homecoming, Fear the Walking Dead) about adapting Aldous Huxley’s classic sci-fi novel for brave new streaming platform Peacock and why the new series’ themes are more relevant than ever.
Host Josephine Green Zhang talks with Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated Ramy co-creator-star-writer Ramy Youssef about his journey from stand-up to streamer, as the second season of his Hulu series shifts from an aspirational to transformational focus.
Host Moon Zappa talks with Emmy and Writers Guild Award-nominated writer Veena Sud (Seven Seconds, The Killing, Cold Case) about writing and directing the Quibi thriller series, The Stranger, and creating compelling content for mobile platforms.
Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriter-director Alice Wu (Saving Face) about her latest Netflix film, The Half of It, which explores the Asian-American/LGBTQ+ experience – something all too rare in U.S. cinema.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with #FreeRayShawn creator-writer-EP Marc Maurino about adapting his feature screenplay focusing on a young black Iraq War vet for Quibi’s platform – and how social media can affect criminal justice in this technological age.
Host Moon Zappa talks with Everything's Gonna Be Okay creator-star Josh Thomas (Please Like Me) about telling stories that explore authentic LGBTQ+ portrayals, teen queer sexuality, and autism on the acclaimed Freeform comedy series.
Host Hilliard Guess talks with A Black Lady Sketch Show creator-showrunner Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore) about her ground-breaking HBO comedy series and the importance of valuing diverse voices.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with screenwriter-director Derek Cianfrance (The Light Between Oceans, The Place Beyond the Pines) about adapting Wally Lamb’s novel for the HBO limited drama series I Know This Much Is True and more.
Host Hilliard Guess speaks with On My Block creators Lauren Iungerich & Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft about their hit Netflix series depicting a diverse group of young teens in L.A. and the value and impact of portraying the lives of those who’ve been marginalized and underrepresented on screen.
Host Moon Zappa speaks with series co-creator Ian Brennan (The Politician, Scream Queens, Glee) about Netflix’s alt-history limited series Hollywood and how rewriting the past may impact the future.
Host Aaron Fullerton talks with Little Fires Everywhere developer / showrunner / EP Liz Tigelaar (Casual, Bates Motel, Nashville) about adapting Celeste Ng’s novel for Hulu’s drama series.
Host Christopher Kubasik speaks with The Witcher creator / showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (Umbrella Academy, Marvel’s The Defenders, The West Wing) about her hit Netflix fantasy series, writing career, and creative process.
Monique Sorgen talks with Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, The Simpsons) about his writing, TV, his career and his two new shows, Upload and Space Force.
Host Christopher Kubasik speaks with creator-showrunner-executive producer Hank Steinberg (The Last Ship, Without a Trace) about his latest series, ABC’s legal drama For Life, inspired by Isaac Wright, Jr., who was imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.
Host Monique Sorgen talks to Little America co-developer/EP/writer Lee Eisenberg (Good Boys, Hello Ladies, The Office) about AppleTV+’s diverse anthology series that tells immigrant stories, making the specific universal.